LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL

www.syracusecityschools.com

476 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Lincoln Middle School, located at 1613 James Street in Syracuse, New York, is a public middle school serving the students of the Syracuse City School District. Situated in a historic area of the city, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development. As part of a large urban district, Lincoln Middle School works to provide a diverse student population with a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare them for the transition to high school and beyond.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and student engagement, utilizing its website as a primary portal for families to access academic resources, school calendars, and district-wide updates. By maintaining clear communication channels and offering various support services, the school strives to ensure that students receive a well-rounded education. Like other institutions within the Syracuse City School District, Lincoln Middle School focuses on creating equitable learning opportunities, striving to help each student achieve their full potential within a supportive and structured educational setting.

476

Total Students

50.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LINCOLN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	91
Hispanic	57
Black	231
Asian	47
Two or More	41
American Indian	9

Black
231 (48.5%)
White
91 (19.1%)
Hispanic
57 (12.0%)
Asian
47 (9.9%)
Two or More
41 (8.6%)
American Indian
9 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	SYRACUSE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone:	(315)435-4450
Website:	http://www.syracusecityschools.com
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	476
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	418
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 128

Grade 7 175

Grade 8 173